One of the most memorable lines from the “Star Wars” movies was spoken to young Jedi Luke Skywalker by Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi: “Use the force, Luke!” Use the force meant to let go of your conscious thought and trust your instincts. Fritz Perls, the father of gestalt psychotherapy, had a similar phrase that went as follows: Lose your mind and come to your senses! The message that Fritz and Obi-Wan delivered was that humans tend to overthink their choices too much.

Most people run into trouble in their lives when they ignore their instincts and turn a deaf ear to the wisdom of their inner voice. As a matter of fact, University College London published a 2007 study reporting that you’re more likely to perform better if you don’t think too hard and instead trust your instincts. I think there’s a lesson to be learned about trusting your intuition when making important decisions. So the next time you’re confronted with a tough choice, think like a Jedi, use the force and listen to the wisdom of your inner voice.